News & Information for Northern Virginia Branch Class

Classes

The Northern Virginia Branch offers two in-person classes, a beginner class and a general class. A new beginner class starts January 12, 2023.

To dance in person, please agree to our revised Health Policy before coming to class.

Both classes meet in person at The Woman's Club of Arlington, 700 S. Buchanan St., Arlington, VA

Northern Virginia also offers a Zoom-only class on alternate Wednesdays.

Beginner Classes

Scottish Country Dancing has been enjoyed in the barns, ballrooms and village halls of Scotland for at least 250 years. You don't need a partner, since it's common practice to dance with different partners during a night of dancing, and you don't need to have Scottish heritage, either!

Perfect for people with no or limited experience in dance, Scottish Country Dancing is a social activity!

For class, it's best to wear soft-soled sneakers, jazz or ballet shoes; loaner dance shoes, or ghillies, are also available.

Our FUNdamentals class, beginning January 12, 2023 and lasting 10 weeks, covers all of the key dance steps and basic figures, so that you can feel confident as you reel and jig to lively Scottish music. Dancers of all experience levels who want to concentrate on the basics are welcome to dance in this class. The FUNdamentals class is $80 for all 10 sessions, payable by the third class on January 26, 2023. The FUNdamentals class will meet at the same time as the General class in Arlington, and will join the General class at the end of each session to practice what you've learned.

The FUNdamentals class meets at the same time as the General class in Arlington, and joins the General class at the end of each session to practice what you've learned.

Dancers who are joining us for the first time pay an introductory rate of $80 for all 10 sessions, payable by the third class on January 26, 2023.

Returning dancers may join the FUNdamentals class but pay the regular General class rates described below.

First-time dancers can pay the introductory rate using the online link below, by cash, or by check payable to RSCDS Northern Virginia Branch.

Pay FUNdamentals class fee on-line (PayPal):

New dancers also can join our regular class on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at no charge, for an introduction to this social dance form.
Email us at nova@rscds-greaterdc.org for details!

General Classes

Cost for in-person class is a drop-in fee of $12 for RSCDS Northern Virginia members and $15 for non-members starting in September 2022 due to increased rental costs. Cost for each Zoom class is $5. Dancers may pay using the online link below, by cash, or by check payable to RSCDS Northern Virginia Branch.

Pay drop-in fee on-line (PayPal):
Click the down arrow in the box below to see the options (non-member, member, Zoom). Then, please enter the class date(s) for which you are paying. After you have added the class drop-in fee to the PayPal shopping cart, please verify that the quantity matches the number of dates you entered.

Alternatively, Northern Virginia Branch members may pay $135 for the Spring 2023 session (January-April) in person, or online under Northern Virginia Branch Membership.

Zoom Classes

Zoom classes occur on the following Wednesdays. To receive an email invitation to attend on Zoom, please email nova@rscds-greaterdc.org.

January 11 and 25, 2023
February 8 and 22
March 8 and 22

Branch Information

Health Policy (revised December 2021)
Membership - how to join
In Person Class evaluation form
Zoom Class evaluation form
Articles of Incorporation (PDF), adopted at the 2013 AGM
Bylaws (PDF), adopted by the Branch Board April 4, 2022 and accepted at the Branch AGM on 28 April, 2022

Dances Taught

Missed a class, or want to know the name of a dance done in class? Check the dances taught, September 2014-present, also May 2005-April 2008.

Snow Policy

There is no dancing if the Arlington Public Schools close due to inclement weather.

Information on local closings and delays:

WTOP Radio: Closings & Delays in Virginia
Arlington Public Schools Emergency Alerts